I always knew it was going to be hard to beat the very high bar that Straker’s have given themselves…Boasting over 206k Instagram followers, and their chef/owner, Thomas Straker having 1.8million followers, their instant fame meant it was a hard reservation to get and it was going to be even harder to meet my …
Kudu, Peckham
Kudu, a part of the Kudu Collective, is well worth the trip to Peckham. The Kudu Collective is a family-run group that shows off its oweners South African roots and sources many of its ingredients for their four, soon-to-be five premises. Their main restaurant, Kudu, has a Bib Gourmand …
London Bib Gourmand’s 2023
Anyone that knows me, knows that my go-to for finding where to eat is looking where the closest Bib Gourmand restaurant is. Michelin explains a Bib Gourmand award as, “Not quite a star, but most definitely not a consolation prize, the Bib Gourmand – named after Bibendum, the friendly Michelin …
Leroy, Shoreditch – One Michelin Star
Nestled in an unassuming corner of Shoreditch lies Leroy. A simple bistro that serves seasonal dishes alongside a well-thought-out wine list, featuring both natural and classical wines. Leroy is regularly hailed as the cheapest restaurant that holds a Michelin Star in London, but it should be known that …
Michelin Guide Ratings Explained
All food lovers know that the Michelin Star is the accolade that all restaurants aim for, with three Michelin Stars being the crème de la crème in the restaurant world. The Michelin Guide originated from brothers, Andre and Edouard Michelin, who wanted to boost their tyre company by publishing a guide for drivers with …
Ode to the Taco Truck
The ‘Taco Truck’ is thought to have originated in 1974, when Raul Martinez converted an old ice cream truck into a mobile taco making station and parked it outside of a Los Angeles bar (JSTOR Daily). Today they are all over the US enticing us with their affordable foods such as tacos, burritos, quesadillas …
Easy Pickled Cucumbers
This is a super easy and quick way to pickle cucumbers, perfect to have with fried foods or bbq in the south. Extremely refreshing and easy to do with ingredients you probably have in your pantry, this is an excellent, simple, recipe. The best thing about this recipe is that you can do this the …
The Made In Oldstead Box
The Made in Oldstead Food boxes is the solution coming from Michelin-starred Tommy Banks for how to enjoy his amazing food during lockdown. Each week there are three food boxes released, at 9 am on a Wednesday, for delivery for the following week. With one vegetarian option and two meat options, there is something for …
The Shambles Sausage and Pie Company, York
The Shambles Sausage and Pie Company, situated on York’s most famous street, The Shambles, is home to some of the best sausage rolls and pies in the city. They offer hand made sausages, made from locally sourced pork, bacon that they cure themselves, freshly baked pork pies, which if you’re an early bird you can …
Pancito Bread, York
Pancito Bread is a newly established, self-taught baker in York. Her business is based primarily on Instagram where she posts amazing pictures and videos of her creating, making you feel involved in the process. To order some bread you simply message her on Instagram of she has her WhatsApp in her bio on her Instagram. …